Clay, Cameras and a Rising Monegasque Star: Inside the New Era of the Monte-Carlo Masters
Immersive viewing, family-friendly spaces and a hometown breakthrough: the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters prepares a new chapter in 2026.
Spring is around the corner and the terraced clay courts overlooking the Mediterranean are preparing to welcome the world’s tennis elite once again.
From 4 to 12 April 2026, the 119th edition of the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters promises evolution. Expect a deliberate shift toward enhancing the spectator experience, embracing technology, and celebrating a historic moment for Monaco tennis.
Menton’s Lemon Festival: When the Ordinary Becomes a World Class Citrus Miracle
Along the Riviera as winter loosens its grip light softens and the air begins to whisper a scent both sharp and sweet, lemon. Each February, Menton becomes ever more famous for its citrus extravaganza.
The 92nd edition of the Lemon Festival, themed “Wonders of the Living World,” transforms the Jardins Biovès into a surreal menagerie sculpted from oranges and lemons.
Here, giraffes entwine their necks, a tiger flexes, and the vegetal kingdom rises into a lemony life. Not to mention whales, parrots, fantastical creatures inspired by nature and you name it!
Historic Grand Prix: Turbos, Centenarians and 205 Legends Return to the Circuit
In Monaco, time does not pass, it laps. This April, the principality will again fold decades into a single breath as the 15th Historic Grand Prix of Monaco transforms the streets of Monte Carlo into a living archive of speed. From 24 to 26 April 2026, the legendary circuit will host 205 racing machines spanning 60 years, from pre-war pioneers to turbocharged beasts of the 1980s.
The Monaco circuit is a memory carved into asphalt. It threads between balconies and yachts, between café terraces and stone façades, compressed into 3.337 kilometers of unforgiving bends and glittering guardrails.
Built in 1929 to prove racing could exist within Monaco’s tight borders, it remains one of the most prestigious venues in motorsport. And during the Historic Grand Prix, the circuit seems to whisper to each passing engine: I remember you.
